Horse for glass cylinders.



L. A. THORNBURG.

HORSE FOR GLASS CYLINDERS.

APPLICATION FILED APR.23,1906.

916,504. v Patented Mar.30,1909.

WITNESSES INVENTOR IINITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' LINCOLN A. THORNBURG, OE MUNGIE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO WINDOW GLASS MACHINE COMPANY, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

HORSE FOR GLASS CYLINDERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 30, 1909.

Application filed April 23, 1906. Serial No. 313,194.

T 0 all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, LINCOLN A. Tnonnnone, of Muncie, Delaware county, Indiana, have invented a new and useful Horse for Glass Cylinders, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings,

forming part of this specification, in which-.-

Figure l is a side elevation showing a horse constructed in accordance with my invention; and Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same.

My invention relates to the supporting of glass cylinders for-severing into sections, particularly the supporting of long cylinders which are severed into separate flattening lengths or sections.

Inthe drawings, 2, 2, represent tubular end standards having. intermediate tees with a longitudinal connecting brace 23, the upper ancmbers l0.

by sliding the clip along the cord. The supporting members 9 may be curved as shown, and provided with any suitable covering 11 of asbestos or any suitable material.

I have shown the su porting members as arranged in pairs to support cylinders on opposite sides of the horse. The horse may, however. be used with a single set of supports if desired. To hold the hanging members against substantial movement. I preferably connect pairs of them by the links 12 links 13 are engaged with the stems of the supporting members.

In the use of the apparatus, the cords are adjusted by sliding the clips to the proper point, a separate adjustn'lent thus being had for the series of supports. The glass cylinder is then deposited on the supporting members or rests, which are held against substantial movelucntyand these members may then be adjusted if desired to give a substantially cvcn support in the ditlerent parts of the cylinder which may be of different sizes. The glass may bethen cracked off in the ordinary manner, and the severed sections are held by the sets of supports.

The advantages of the invention result from the use of indcpemlently adjusted supporting members. which can be adjusted for giving substantially even support throughout the length of the cylinder.

The device is simple, may be cheaply made, and is not liable to get out of order.

Variations may be made in the form and arrangement of the parts without departing from my invention. v

I claim I l. A horse for glass cylinders comprising a frame having a series of suspended supports, each provided with means for adjusting its height and for preventing it from swinging, substantially as described.

2. A horse forglass cylinders, com n'ismg a frame provided with two series of suspended supports. each provided with means for vertical adjustment and said supports having means to prevent their swinging in either direction, substantially as described. 1-}. horse having a series of depending adjustable hangers provided with rests for the glass cylinder, and connections for preventing swinging of the hangers: substantially as describcdf 4. A horse having a double series of adjustable flexible hangers. each having supports for a glass cylinder, and connecting links for preventing substantial swinging of the hangers; substantially as described.

The (OllllJlllflllOli of a frame. a series of suspended supports ou eachside ot' the frame and connecting links between the supports to prevent their swinging.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. H I

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